Jeffery D. Stein

Jeffery D. Stein is Vice President of Peyton Investments, Inc., an advisory firm supporting emerging technology companies and their CEOs. Over his six decades in the IT industry, Stein has founded and led multiple pioneering businesses at the forefront of online systems, digital services, and Internet technologies.

A serial entrepreneur since 1960, Stein was the CEO and founder of On-Line Business Systems, Inc. of San Francisco, a groundbreaking firm that provided online real-time transaction processing for more than 2,000 clients across the United States. He later served as CEO and founder of Convene.com, one of the early leaders in online distance education delivered over the Internet, helping shape the earliest models of digital learning platforms.

Stein continues to advise and mentor high-growth companies, serving on numerous boards and supporting founders navigating the early stages of innovation. He is also co-founder of mysearchengineads.com, a company specializing in lead generation programs and the management of Internet advertising campaigns.

In addition to his current business activities, Stein previously served as Chair of the IT History Society, contributing to the organization’s governance and long-term development.